Masks required indoors
Posted on: Monday, August 23, 2021 - 4:34pm |
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Use extra caution on all trails!
Hiking trails eroded due to storm damage.
Concession Stand is operating Friday - Sunday from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Given the continued threat of COVID-19 and variants of the virus, face masks are REQUIRED for indoor areas of Mount Mitchell State Park.
The following facilities are CLOSED for the year:
Restaurant
Restrooms at the Summit (Port-a-lets only)
Overnight parking is permitted for people backcountry camping in the surrounding National Forest. Please fill out a parking pass and leave it on the dashboard of your car. Passes are located in the boxes where the overnight parking signs are at the summit parking lot. There is no overnight parking permitted at the park office.
Please check the weather forecast and prepare accordingly.
To check Blue Ridge Parkway road closures, please visit their website at https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/roadclosures.htm#13/35.5826/-82.4749
(Mount Mitchell is located at Mile Marker 355.)
Please note that this alert is updated only when something changes.
Contact the park
828-675-4611
mount.mitchell@ncparks.gov
Restaurant
Out of Service
Address
Park office
2388 N.C. 128
Burnsville, NC 28714
GPS: 35.7528, -82.2737
Hours
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- November to February:
7:00am to 6:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- May to August:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- September to October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- November to March:
9:00am to 5:00pm on weekdays; closed on weekends
- April to October:
9:00am to 5:00pm daily
- Closed Christmas Day
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- May to October:
10:00am to 6:00pm
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- The restaurant is currently closed all year for renovations.
- May 3 to August 31:
11:00am to 7:00pm
- September 1 to October 31:
11:00am to 7:00pm
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- May 3 to October 31:
9:30am to 5:00pm
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- July 1 to October 31: Please call the park office several days ahead of your visit to schedule this assistance.
Mount Mitchell State Park
One of those places that stand apart from the ordinary, Mount Mitchell’s dramatic summit is the highest point east of the Mississippi at 6,684 feet and was the inspiration for one of the nation’s first state parks. From its easily accessible observation deck, the spruce-fir forest of Mount Mitchell State Park leads the eye to unmatched views. A museum explains the mountain’s cultural and natural history, and its trail network allows visitors to explore up close, offering short hikes near the summit and challenging treks leading to adjacent wilderness areas. A nine-site tent campground is open in warm-weather months, and backpacking opportunities abound, including entry onto the Mountains-to-Sea State Trail. A concession area and a full-service restaurant serve visitors from May to October.
Reservations
Find and book a campsite or facility online
Or make your reservation at 1-877-722-6762
Current weather
Summit conditions
Please note that temperature at the top of Mount Mitchell is often several degrees colder than the town of Burnsville. For current conditions, please visit the website for the NC High Peaks Trail Association's weather station at the top of Mount Mitchell.
Park Maps and Brochures:
